Hilarious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hilarious is an adjective meaning Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
Meaning
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
More Meanings
- Full of hilarity; merry.
Example Sentences
a hilarious joke
Do you like Monty Python? I think they're hilarious.
In order to turn the minds of hilarious guests to seriousness, they would start singing a responsive song, the subject of which was death and the earnestness of life.
Cold Doctor Pell here refused a very considerable fee. He could on occasion behave handsomely; but I can't learn that blustering, hilarious Doctor Rogerson ever refused his.
Synonyms for hilarious
Depending on context, synonyms include amusing, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include humorous, humourous, uproarious, screaming, laughable, droll.
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